Jim Zarroli
@jimzarroli.bsky.social
I’m a journalist formerly at NPR. Also a reader, a runner and a birder. From Wilmington, Delaware, and have always lived within a few miles of I-95. Now a proud New Yorker.
The food pantry line near my place in Manhattan
November 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The food pantry line near my place in Manhattan
For a long time I’ve bought 40 lb bags of bird seed at Tractor Supply for $21.99. The price recently went up to $25.99. Why? The cashier told me it’s because bird seed is imported, i.e., tariffs.
July 30, 2025 at 2:49 PM
For a long time I’ve bought 40 lb bags of bird seed at Tractor Supply for $21.99. The price recently went up to $25.99. Why? The cashier told me it’s because bird seed is imported, i.e., tariffs.
I saw Kylie Minogue (age 56) last night at Madison Square Garden and whoever does her plastic surgery deserves every penny he or she gets.
April 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I saw Kylie Minogue (age 56) last night at Madison Square Garden and whoever does her plastic surgery deserves every penny he or she gets.
We watched a drag show in Miami Beach. Do we need to report it to the government?
February 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
We watched a drag show in Miami Beach. Do we need to report it to the government?
Meet Sasha, a remote delivery vehicle traveling the sidewalks of Miami Beach.
January 31, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Meet Sasha, a remote delivery vehicle traveling the sidewalks of Miami Beach.
The fountain at Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport is mesmerizing.
January 28, 2025 at 10:38 PM
The fountain at Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport is mesmerizing.
A really cool fountain in the newly revised terminal B in LaGuardia Airport in the hellhole (according to Trump) that is New York.
January 28, 2025 at 4:13 PM
A really cool fountain in the newly revised terminal B in LaGuardia Airport in the hellhole (according to Trump) that is New York.
I forgot how lovely snow can be.
January 19, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I forgot how lovely snow can be.
Goldfinches with their dull winter coloring showed up and posed for my bird cam today
January 9, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Goldfinches with their dull winter coloring showed up and posed for my bird cam today
Merry Christmas from my cat Ollie, who got a cat nip toy for Christmas and went a little crazy.
December 25, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Merry Christmas from my cat Ollie, who got a cat nip toy for Christmas and went a little crazy.
Naumkeag is an old Berkshires estate in Stockbridge Massachusetts that puts on a beautiful Christmas show every year. So pretty you can overlook the frigid temperatures.
December 12, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Naumkeag is an old Berkshires estate in Stockbridge Massachusetts that puts on a beautiful Christmas show every year. So pretty you can overlook the frigid temperatures.
I thought there was a war on Christmas. This house on the Upper East Side of Manhattan went all out. Note the Santa climbing the ladder.
December 6, 2024 at 2:58 PM
I thought there was a war on Christmas. This house on the Upper East Side of Manhattan went all out. Note the Santa climbing the ladder.
I love my bird cam.
November 30, 2024 at 6:19 PM
I love my bird cam.
We bought a plastic snake for Ollie to play with. But he is already bored with it and much prefers empty boxes.
November 28, 2024 at 1:44 PM
We bought a plastic snake for Ollie to play with. But he is already bored with it and much prefers empty boxes.
My new bird cam is up and running
November 19, 2024 at 10:25 PM
My new bird cam is up and running